Throughout
the Norse lands, people lived in longhouses (), which were typically 5 to 7 meters wide (16 to 23 feet) and anywhere
from 15 to 75 meters long (50 to 250 feet), depending on the wealth
and social position of the owner. In much of the No...

A list of ten items to dispel the myths and misconceptions of the Middle Ages. The Middle Ages spanned roughly from the 5th century to the 16th century - a total of 1,100 years. During the time following the Middle Ages (which is often referred to a...

The object of the game is for the defending king (white) to escape from the encircling attacking pieces (dark).
If the king reaches one of the corner squares then the defenders win, but if all possible escape routes are blocked then
the attacker ...

Historical Atlas of Europe, complete history map of Europe in year 1200 showing the major states: Kingdom of the Franks, Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Castile, Sultanate of Rum, The Almohades, Little Poland and Kingdom of Hungary.

Dice were made of antler for the most part, although examples of bone, walrus
ivory and jet are also known. More perishable materials, such as wood and horn,
were also likely to have been used. They were often rectangular, with the 1
and 2 o...